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Home sauna: What can the small sweat booths do for the living room?
Are mobile foldable saunas a worthwhile alternative to the classic sweat chamber?
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Having your own sauna in the basement is a luxury that few can afford. Are home saunas a good alternative for rented apartments? And what should you watch out for when sweating at home? An overview.
My car. My house. my sauna In times of low interest rates, the dream of owning a home is haunting many people’s minds. And with it often two little dreams that can keep your feet warm and in a good mood, especially in the gray and cold autumn: a fireplace and your own sauna. Now, not everyone has the luck (and money) to make those dreams come true. If you still want to sweat a bit at home and relax from the stresses of everyday life, you can do that. There is even space for a home sauna in smaller rented apartments. You can find out which models are available and what should be considered when sweating in the living room in the following article.
First of all, you should know that a mobile sweat booth has nothing to do with a classic Finnish sauna. As a rule, these are steam sauna tents or infrared cabins in which an evaporator heats the air to a maximum temperature of 50 degrees. As a rule, however, this is enough to open the pores a little, flush out excess sebum, care for stressed skin and simply relax a little.
Home sauna: How does it actually work?
Classic Finnish saunas are usually closed wooden cabins and are operated via an (electric) sauna heater. He first gets the sauna stones up to temperature and later makes the sauna users sweat. 90 degrees and more are common in Finnish saunas. In a mobile home sauna, a so-called steam generator with a water tank provides the soothing heat instead of an oven. Many operators of classic saunas also offer this in a somewhat larger form. The generator for the home sauna first heats the water. The resulting water vapor is fed into the mobile sauna cabin via a hose, where it ensures moist, cozy warmth and a real steam sauna atmosphere. Since the cabins are equipped with openings for the head and hands for safety reasons, the water vapor and thus the heat can permanently escape despite good insulation. This is the main reason why mobile saunas reach a maximum of 50 degrees.
1. Orbisana steam sauna
Here’s the Orbisana steam sauna
The facts
- Dimensions: 108x82cm
- Scope of delivery: Tent, steam generator, carry bag
- Volume water tank: 2 liters
- Mains voltage/power: 220-240 V/ 1000 watts (9 levels)
- Recommended session duration: 30 to 40 minutes
The home sauna from Orbisana promises wellness in the living room. The mobile tent comes in a practical transport bag and should be set up and ready for use in just a few simple steps. A steam generator provides the steam in the tent, which must be filled with water before the first sauna session. The water tank holds a maximum of two liters. After a warm-up time of around eight minutes, the steam flows into the interior of the cabin via a hose. Depending on how warm it should be under the hood, nine levels can be set via remote. A timer is also integrated. Small catch: A chair or stool is not included.
2. NewGen Medical’s steam sauna
The facts
- Dimensions: 108x82cm
- Scope of delivery: Sauna tent, steam generator, carrying bag
- Volume water tank: 1.5 liters
- Mains voltage/power: 230 V/ 850 watts
- Max. temperature (according to manufacturer): 46 degrees Celsius
The portable sweat cabin from Newgen Medicals is intended to be a steam bath and sauna at the same time. With three adjustable temperature levels, the steam generator heats the tent to a maximum of 46 degrees Celsius. Temperature and time (30 or 60 minutes) can also be adjusted here via remote control from inside the cabin. The generator needs about eight minutes to bring the sweat bath up to temperature. Tip: Put a few drops of an essential oil in the water tank.
3. Smartmak portable sauna tent
The facts
- Dimensions: 124×73 cm
- Scope of delivery: Sauna tent and carry bag
- pack size: 40x40x10cm
A little more sauna feeling could come up in the Smartmak sauna tent. Instead of an opening for the head, the 124 centimeter high full-body cabin has a transparent window that can be opened with a zipper if necessary. Important: With this mobile sauna tent, the steam generator be purchased separately. After all, the sauna is done while sitting, although the chair is not included here either. The Smartmak sauna tent is available here.
4. FlowerW infrared sauna
The facts
- Dimensions: 99x80x77 cm
- Scope of delivery: Sauna tent, folding chair, heated foot mat, carry bag, massager
- Mains voltage/power: 220 V/ 680 watts
- Temperature range: 40-75 degrees centigrade
- Weight: 8.5kg
The mobile sauna from FlowerW does not require any steam generator at all. According to the manufacturer, this sauna box heats up to more than 50 degrees within five minutes via a heatable floor mat and infrared heat sources integrated into the cabin walls. Practical: A small folding chair is included. In contrast to the steam sauna, temperatures of up to 75 degrees can be reached thanks to the infrared technology. Both the heat and the duration of the sauna session can be controlled by remote control. Here you can buy the FlowerW infrared sauna.
Home sauna: 5 practical tips
- As in the Finnish sauna, put a towel underneath when taking a mobile sauna. This prevents sweat from dripping onto the cabin floor and saves time when drying and cleaning.
- Do not exaggerate! Sauna newbies in particular should start with short sauna sessions of a few minutes. Even if mobile saunas don’t get nearly as hot as classic sweat booths, the circulation is challenged when taking a sauna.
- After the sauna, leave the sauna tent open for a while so that the residual moisture can escape. The cabin should be completely dry before storing in the carry bag.
- Let the smartphone be a smartphone when taking a mobile sauna! Above all, electrical devices have no place in full-body cabins.
- When it comes to personal hygiene, whatever you like is allowed in mobile saunas. Both fruity salt peelings and essential oils add a little more sauna feeling to your own four walls.
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